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Wildlife, referred to in this resolve as "the commissioner," shall
contract with outside experts to assess, evaluate and recommend
improvements in all aspects of the Division of Public Information
and Education, Bureau of Warden Service, Bureau of Administrative
Services and the State's wildlife management program, referred to
in this resolve as "the review areas"; and be it further

 
Sec. 2. Procedures to be used. Resolved: That a contract awarded pursuant
to this resolve must be awarded in accordance with applicable
state laws, rules and procedures relating to the purchase of
services and awarding of contracts. The Department of Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in this resolve as "the
department," shall establish a panel to assist in developing a
scope of work and evaluating and selecting a proposal. The panel
must include appropriate department staff and up to 5 people
representing statewide organizations with an interest in one or
more of the review areas; and be it further

 
Sec. 3. Scope of work. Resolved: That the programmatic review required
in this resolve must include, but not be limited to: planning and
budgeting; staffing levels; personnel leadership and technical
skills; applicable laws, rules and policies governing the
program; decision-making processes; and resource management and
public involvement practices. In addition to a contract
specifying that the contractor must assess the department's
professional ability to design and carry out an effective Bureau
of Administrative Services, Division of Public Information and
Education, Bureau of Warden Service and wildlife management
program, a contract awarded pursuant to this resolve must include
a requirement that the contractor identify members of the public
who consider themselves stakeholders and include their feedback
in the assessment process; and be it further

 
Sec. 4. Funding. Resolved: That all funding for the work required in
this resolve must come solely from non-General Fund sources. The
commissioner must secure funding from non-General Fund sources
prior to commencing work pursuant to this resolve. The
commissioner may accept grants and donations for the work
required pursuant to this resolve and expend those funds as

 
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this resolve. In the
event that adequate funds are not secured, the commissioner may
at the commissioner's discretion terminate this work; and be it
further

 
Sec. 5. Report required. Resolved: That the commissioner shall submit
in a single report the work conducted in response to this resolve
and any findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over


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